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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 59,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 59,370 is: 143,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 59,370 = 59,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/59,370 = 59,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 59,370 × 59,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 3,524,796,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,796,900/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,133.15

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